#9 Epicureanism and It's Importance with Catherine Wilson I The Inquiring Mind Podcast

Описание: Catherine Wilson is a Visting Professor of Philosophy at the CUNY Graduate Center. She is the author of the wonderful book "How to be an Epicurean", which you can buy here. https://amzn.to/3odJ0XM

Chapters:
0:00 Catherine Wilson Introduction
3:35 What is Epicureanism?
11:40 Difference between Stoicism and Epicureanism
16:55 Yearning for Religion
24:40 Utility to Debating Religion
26:30 Pacifism and Pursuing Public Office
41:00 Viewing history through a modern lense
47:45 Importance of Heroes
52:50 What constitutes a good life?
1:05:20 What are some books that brought you value?

Catherine Wilson Recommended Books:
1. "Daily Life of the Aztecs on the Eve of the Spanish Conquest" - Jacques Soustelle https://amzn.to/3ohx5Il
2. "The Future of an Illusion" - Sigmund Freud https://amzn.to/3uM97Y9
3. "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" - Dee Brown https://amzn.to/2Qi7SBh
4. "Never Let Me Go" - Kazuo Ishiguro https://amzn.to/3tLJoOq
5. "On the Nature of Things" - Titus Lucretius Carus https://amzn.to/3tM3vvY

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